Google is launching a new initiative aimed at enhancing the reliability of generative AI by leveraging its search engine to provide grounding for AI-generated content. Part of a broader set of updates at Cloud Next, the update is designed to mitigate the issue of "hallucinations" or inaccuracies in AI outputs by offering users more current information and verified sources. Continue Reading →
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YouTube CEO Neal Mohan has a clear message for OpenAI: using the platform's videos to train AI models (like Sora) without permission is a "clear violation" of YouTube's terms of service. Continue Reading →
Shelly Palmer shares his insights on the evolution of search engines and introduces us to Perplexity, an AI-powered search engine that's changing the game. Original Airdate: March 12, 2024 Continue Reading →
Should Google be worried about Walmart's rapid success using generative AI to humanize search? Some say yes; I say no. Continue Reading →
Google has decided to pause the image generation of people for its AI model Gemini due to concerns over racial accuracy in the images it produced. The decision came after users and critics pointed out that the AI was generating historically inaccurate images, particularly in terms of the race of the subjects depicted. Continue Reading →
Tech Giants Unite to Fight Election Deepfakes: Groundbreaking Pact to Combat AI-Generated Deception!
A coalition of 20 tech companies has signed an agreement to combat election-related deepfakes ahead of the 2024 elections. Continue Reading →
Google has integrated its emerging Bard and Duet generative AI platforms into a unified service named Gemini. This platform is designed to serve as an all-encompassing tool that merges the capabilities of an assistant, chatbot, and search engine, potentially revolutionizing how users interact with Google's offerings. Continue Reading →
Deepfakes are all fun and games until a synthetic Taylor Swift starts promising free cookware on TikTok – then it requires Federal legislation. Continue Reading →
Just in time for my upcoming lecture at the Newhouse School – Generative AI Co-teachers and Co-students: A New Relationship – Google has introduced several new features for its Classroom aimed at enhancing classroom management, accessibility, and the integration of AI in educational tools. Continue Reading →
Google is introducing three new experimental AI features for Chrome. They range from useful to not-so-useful, but they also foreshadow an AI-infused future. Continue Reading →